Election Immunity: Ban on State Sentence Enforcement for Major Candidates
This bill temporarily shields major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates from the enforcement of state criminal sentences during a critical election period (120 days before and 60 days after the general election). This means candidates cannot be jailed or penalized in a way that disrupts their campaign activities during this time. For citizens, this introduces a potential delay in the execution of justice for state crimes committed by those seeking high office.
Key points
Major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates are protected from having state criminal sentences imposed or carried out during the election window.
The protected period covers 120 days before and 60 days after a general Presidential election.
Courts must stay or vacate a sentence if the candidate demonstrates it interferes with their campaign activities.
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